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Palo Alto, CA, United States

Corporate Associate Attorney/Of Counsel

Attorney

4-20 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate Associate Attorney/Of Counsel to join their Palo Alto office. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in advising companies through various stages of growth, including start-ups, venture capital phases, IPOs, and equity capital markets, as well as public company reporting and M&A transactions. The candidate should have a keen interest in the dynamic world of life sciences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise companies from start-up and venture capital phases through to IPOs and equity capital markets.
• Assist clients with public company reporting and compliance.
• Manage and execute M&A transactions.
• Provide legal guidance and support to clients in the life sciences sector, including biotech, genomics, pharma, therapeutics, and AI drug discovery.
• Conduct due diligence and draft and negotiate transactional documents.
• Collaborate with clients to develop and implement business strategies and solutions.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and regulatory changes impacting the life sciences sector.
• Engage in client development activities to maintain and grow client relationships.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience for an associate or of counsel position.
• Expertise in advising companies in the life sciences sector, including biotech, genomics, pharma, therapeutics, and AI drug discovery.
• Proven track record in start-ups, venture capital, IPOs, equity capital markets, public company reporting, and M&A transactions.

Education:

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

Bar Admission in California is required.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High level of professionalism and ethical standards.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Benefits Offered:

• Monthly wellness reimbursements.
• 24/7 emotional and behavioral health support and virtual counseling.
• Healthcare coverage for you and your same- or opposite-sex spouse/domestic partner and children up to age 26.
• Family-building benefits, including IVF, adoption, surrogacy, and egg-freezing.
• Paid parental leave.
• Parenting support concierge and telemedicine.
• Parents and caregivers resource group.
• Career coaching for working parents.
• In-home and center-based back-up childcare.
• Tutoring and college coaching for older children.
• Health Savings Accounts with firm contribution.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Pretax commuter and parking benefits.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability.
• Voluntary long term care insurance.
• Voluntary critical illness, hospitalization, and accident insurance.
• Voluntary ID theft protection.
• Voluntary pet insurance.
• Medicare consulting.
• Firm-paid Continuing Legal Education (CLE), Bar review fees, and bar dues.

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